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Animal Control

Animal Control Officer- Ryan Giordano

Non-Emergency (Available 24 Hrs.)
Animal Control Message Line (908) 359-8211 ext. 247

Emergency
(Available 24 Hrs.)
Township Police Dispatcher 908-359-3222

Please Note: Montgomery Animal Control Officers are part of the Health Department, but work through the police dispatcher. Therefore, if your situation is an animal control emergency, please contact the police dispatcher at the number above and the Police and/or Animal Control Officer will be dispatched.

Non-emergency animal control calls should be conducted to the Animal Control Message Line, above.

 

Emergency Calls

  • Animal bite or possible rabies exposure
  • Attacking or threatening animals
  • Sick or injured animals in the roadway or on private property
  • Animal cruelty occurring at the time of the call
  • Any domestic animal at large (except cats) if the animal is at large at the time of the call and the caller is not familiar with the owner or cannot contact the animal's owner

Non-emergency Calls

  • Calls for dead animal removal (including deer)
  • Trap requests
  • Lost or impounded animals
  • Adoption requests
  • General animal nuisances, (barking, etc.)
  • Other animal related questions

Pet Adoption Days

At Shelter

Second Saturdays (2010):

April 10
May 8
June 12
July 10
August 14
September 11
October 9
November 13

10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Weather Permitting

Sponsored by Montgomery Twp Animal Control in partnership with Animal Alliance
Help a homeless animal!
For more info, call 908-359-4308

Our shelter is located behind the Municipal Building at 2261 Route 206.

Reduced cost spay/neuter certificates will also be available

Interacting with Wildlife

Getting to see wildlife can be one of the most enjoyable parts of living in a semi-rural area like Montgomery.  Sometimes, though, wild animals can cause damage to gardens and property.
To learn more about living alongside New Jersey’s wildlife, click on http://www.extension.org/wildlife+damage+management  or read this wildlife fact sheet from Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

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Montgomery Township Municipal Offices
2261 Van Horne Road - Route 206 North
Belle Mead, NJ 08502
(908) 359-8211
e-mail: health@twp.montgomery.nj.us
ACO e-mail: rgiordano@twp.montgomery.nj.us

 

 

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